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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,935.51, 463,590.93 and 185,032.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,935.51, 463,590.93 and 185,032.51 is: 255,344.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,935.51 : 463,590.93 = 185,032.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,935.51/463,590.93 = 185,032.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,935.51x = 463,590.93 × 185,032.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,935.51x = 85,779,393,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,779,393,391.13/335,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,344.82

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